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Sep 13, 2018 at 11:32 AM

COLDWATER — “Be kind to someone,” Linda Clark said as she told Jefferson Elementary School students about the newly donated bench in memory of her granddaughter Amelia Meyer.

Last week Clark along with her husband Bob, and friends who helped make it all possible; Carrie Jones, Michael Greene, Don Hoffner and Mike Trusty (not present), with additional help from school principal Tobi Reardon and zone leader Dan Ellerby, placed a friendship bench on the playground.

Linda told students to use the bench as a way to meet new friends.

“If you would like to play with someone sit on the bench or if you see someone sitting on the bench, sit with them,” Linda said.

The bench, engraved with the words “Everyone deserves a friend” is part of the Amelia Meyer Kindness Project in which the Clarks will continue to donate benches to area elementary schools.

“We have 12 more benches that are a work in progress,” Linda said.

During the presentation at Jefferson, students took turns sitting on the bench and all agreed the bench was a much needed asset to the playground.

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